Title :
Optimizing system performance of free-space optical MIMO links with APD receivers
Author :
Cvijetic, Neda ; Wilson, Stephen G. ; Brandt-Pearce, Maite
Author_Institution :
Charles L. Brown Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Virginia Univ., Charlottesville, VA, USA
Abstract :
Free-space optical MIMO communication systems are considerably improved by proper selection of key parameters. We use an SNR criterion to optimize APD gain and optical energy per bit for a given error probability in PPM transmission.
Keywords :
MIMO systems; error statistics; optical links; optical modulation; optical receivers; pulse position modulation; SNR criterion; error probability; free-space optical MIMO links; system performance optimization; Error probability; Laser modes; MIMO; Noise reduction; Optical arrays; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Power lasers; Radio frequency; System performance;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2006 and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference. OFC 2006
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-803-9
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2006.215915
